Wild Card Round
49ers upset Eagles 23-19 in NFC wild-card thriller
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The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a 23-19 upset victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild-card playoff game on Sunday. Despite losing tight end George Kittle to a torn Achilles tendon in the first half, the 49ers rallied behind quarterback Brock Purdy and running back Christian McCaffrey to advance. The Eagles' season ended with a fourth-down stop by linebacker Eric Kendricks sealing the win for San Francisco.
The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans in Monday night's AFC wild card round at Acrisure Stadium—their first home playoff game since 2020. Building on their Week 18 AFC North clinch and DK Metcalf's return from suspension, Pittsburgh (10-7 under Aaron Rodgers) seeks a first playoff win since 2016 against C.J. Stroud's surging Texans, who boast the NFL's second-fewest points allowed after nine straight victories.
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The Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers have issued their final injury reports ahead of Monday night's Wild Card playoff matchup. The Texans list one player as out and two as questionable, while the Steelers enjoy a clean bill of health for their 53-man roster. Both teams appear well-positioned entering the postseason.